“From Lithium‐Ion to Sodium‐Ion Batteries: Advantages, Challenges, and Surprises” (2017), by Prasant Kumar Nayak et al. Engineering research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. No free PDF was found.

From Lithium‐Ion to Sodium‐Ion Batteries: Advantages, Challenges, and Surprises

Prasant Kumar Nayak, Liangtao Yang, Wolfgang Brehm et al. · June 19, 2017 · Engineering

Abstract

Mobile and stationary energy storage by rechargeable batteries is a topic of broad societal and economical relevance. Lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology is at the forefront of the development, but a massively growing market will likely put severe pressure on resources and supply chains. Recently, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have been reconsidered with the aim of providing a lower-cost alternative that is less susceptible to resource and supply risks. On paper, the replacement of lithium by sodium in a battery seems straightforward at first, but unpredictable surprises are often found in practice. What happens when replacing lithium by sodium in electrode reactions? This review provides a state-of-the art overview on the redox behavior of materials when used as electrodes in lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, respectively. Advantages and challenges related to the use of sodium instead of lithium are discussed.

Source page DOI: 10.1002/anie.201703772